Digital detoxing is a thing. Really
StandardStressed? Can’t sleep? It might be time for some R&R off the grid.
Dropbox’s quest to win your heart, and Wall Street’s too
StandardApple’s Steve Jobs said the Silicon Valley darling had no future. Now, with a splashy rebranding campaign, Dropbox hopes to prove him wrong.
Twitter, what the hell with all the harassment?
StandardCommentary: The social network has changed the face of media and politics, but does it take harassment seriously enough? Let‘s ask CEO Jack Dorsey — together.
Chicago maps its underground maze
StandardThe Windy City‘s smart city efforts include scanning its vast network of pipes. Mayor Rahm Emanuel sees an opportunity to focus on the future.
These smart cities in Italy put Silicon Valley to shame
StandardThe city of the future could help you find parking, detect potholes and keep you healthier. Sicily’s showing the world it can be done on a shoestring budget.
How to scrub hate off Facebook, Twitter and the internet
StandardThe internet has become a cesspool of cyberbullying, bigotry and hate speech. Here‘s how tech is trying to clean it up.
Just admit it, we love game sequels
StandardThe video game industry hasn’t run out of ideas or gotten lazy. It‘s just following the money, because we‘re still buying those sequels.
GamerGate to Trump: How video game culture blew everything up
StandardWhat began as a backlash to a debate about how video games portray women led to an internet culture that ultimately helped sweep Donald Trump into office. Really.
A mind-blowing VR arcade won me over. It‘ll get you too
StandardThe VR arcade — yes, an arcade — is designed to get you to try virtual reality headsets without getting sick. You might even like it. I did.
WikiLeaks CIA docs show it’s not 2017, it’s 1984. Now what?
StandardCommentary: Even though I’m no terrorist, the unconfirmed WikiLeaks disclosures about the CIA scare me. They might scare you too. Here’s what to do.